Egyptologists' Notebooks

The ancient ruins of Egypt have fascinated explorers, antiquarians, treasure hunters, and archaeologists for centuries. The remains of tombs, temples, and cities consumed by drift sand capture the beauty and majesty of the landscape. Early adventurers were entranced by the urge to capture what they had seen in writings, sketches, paintings, and photographs. The role of scholars, architects, artists, engineers, and photographers in understanding ancient Egypt is only just being realized. Egyptologists Notebooks brings together the work of many people who contributed to our understanding of ancient Egypt, offering a glimpse into a different history of Egyptology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2020
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

For countless centuries, the captivating ancient ruins of Egypt have served as an unending source of fascination for explorers, antiquarians, treasure hunters, and archaeologists alike. From the earliest travelers, all were spellbound by the breathtaking beauty and majestic grandeur of the landscape: the remnants of tombs carved into the natural rock of hillside slopes, and the temples and cities slowly engulfed by drifting sand. These early adventurers were consumed by an insatiable urge to document their visual experiences through writings, sketches, paintings, and photographs.

While it was always the scholars, the Egyptologists, who held the reins, they relied heavily on architects, artists, engineers, and photographers. However, when we think of Petrie, we tend to associate him solely with Sir William Matthew Flinders, rather than his wife Hilda. It is only through the meticulous reading of their diaries and letters that we have come to understand the significant contributions made by her and other partners. Similarly, the role played by Egyptian workers, engaged in excavating archaeological projects and maintaining harmonious relations with local landowners, is only now beginning to receive the appreciation it deserves.

Egyptologists Notebooks presents a compilation of the work, reproduced in its original form, of numerous individuals who have contributed to our understanding of ancient Egypt. It offers a glimpse into a distinct history of Egyptology, evoking a profound sense of time and place that transports us back to a remarkable era of discovery.

Weight: 1324g
Dimension: 211 x 277 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500295298